Happy fall, y’all! It my not be “sweata weatha” quite yet here, but we can’t help but feeling excited about the start of autumn in South OC.
This weeks lineup:
Our top 5 events of the week to embrace the start of fall.
Jazz, a speakeasy night, pumpkin sourdough workshop and wine tasting - plus even more happening this week.
A Carlsbad-based brand is opening up a location in the San Clemente outlets very soon.
AUTUMN VIBES
Welcome to fall — where every drink is pumpkin-flavored and every outfit requires a light jacket… and then no jacket… and then a jacket again.
So to kick-off cozy season properly, here are our top 5 picks of the week:
Chili cook-off for charity: Support The Dolphin Foundation, an organization benefiting students of Dana Hills High School, with a chili cook-off. Bring your taste buds, community spirit and very best chili! Learn more and sign-up here. Thursday Oct 23 from 6-8:30pm @ Dana Point Ale House.
Art night @ River Street Marketplace: Get ready for an afternoon of crafts, bites and entertainment. Enjoy happy hour specials, a paint & sip class (RSVP here), live painters, in-store experiences at Hobie, Tecovas and more, and a ceramics demo at Finca. Learn more here.
Thursday Oct 23 from 3-6pm @ River Street Marketplace.
Pumpkin spice sourdough workshop: Learn how to make, shape and bake your very own pumpkin sourdough. Enjoy coffee & wine (for purchase) and leave with dough and starter that’s ready to bake to perfection! Sign-up here.
Wednesday Oct 22 from 5:30pm-7:30pm @ High Tide Coffee San Clemente.
Fall into Jazz: Relax to the cozy sounds of jazz by trumpeter and entertainer Tony Guerrero. Enjoy a festive dinner with coq au vin, parsley potatoes, maple dijon carrots and a french apple tart for dessert. Purchase tickets here.
Thursday Oct 23 from 6:30pm-9pm @ The Casino San Clemente.
Witches kayaking & paddle boarding: It’s time for one of Dana Point’s favorite fall traditions: the annual witches paddle in DP Harbor. Come dressed up in your favorite witch costume (or any fun costume), and enjoy an afternoon of fun and community. Sign up here.
Saturday Oct 25 & Sunday Oct 26 from 9-11:30am @ Westwind Sailing Dana Point.
ARTS & LEISURE
October 22
Pumpkin sourdough workshop @ High Tide Coffee San Clemente from 5:30-7:30pm Sign up here.
October 23
Paul Hobb’s wine tasting from @ Wine Experience Dana Point from 6-9pm. Sign up here.
Spooky symphonies concert @ Casa Romantica at 7pm. Learn more & purchase tickets here.
Fall into jazz concert & dinner @ The Casino San Clemente from 7-9pm. Buy tickets here.
Pick Me! Flower boutique & decoupage pumpkins @ River Street from 3:30-4:30pm. RSVP here.
Paint & Sip event at @ River Street from 4-6pm. Sign up here.
Chili cook-off to benefit Dana Hills High School @ Dana Point Ale House from 6-8:30pm. Register as a contestant here.
October 24
October 25
Fall ukulele boogie day @ Salt Creek Beach from 9am-12pm. Get tickets here.
Halloween spooktacular trunk or treat @ Dana Point Community Center from 2-6pm. Learn more.
Dana Point Harbor Dogapalooza @ Bump Out Park from 10am-4pm. Learn more.
Witch paddle @ Westwind Sailing from 9-11:30am (happening Oct 25 & Oct 26). Register here.
October 28
Dia de los Muertos cookie decorating @ Sugar Blossom Bake Shop from 12-2pm. DM Sugar Blossom Bake Shop on Instagram to sign up.
FARMERS MARKETS
Fridays: Farmakis Farms Certified Farmers Market from 9am-1pm @ Farmakis Farms in SJC.
Saturdays: Dana Point Farmers Market @ La Plaza Park from 9am-1pm.
Sundays: San Clemente Farmers Market @ Del Mar from 9am-1pm.
Wednesdays: Dana Point Harbor Farmers Market @ 34555 Golden Lantern from 9am-1pm.
SHOPPING SPREE
If you’re a fan of Vuori, you’re in luck.
Carlsbad-based athletic & performance clothing brand Vuori is opening up a location at the San Clemente Outlets on Friday, October 25th. Stop in for great deals on high-quality men’s & women’s activewear, and as the saying goes, “shop ‘til you drop.”
Love a good outlets shopping spree.
Thanks for reading & catch ya out there
— Hannah B
